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| Mon, 07-31-2006 - 12:24pm |
We're very fortunate to have Jodi with us as a CL on both the Breast Implants and Faith & Spirituality boards. Can there be boards that are more different? : ) She brings expertise, fun and information to the BI board and a quiet spirituality, along with great questions, to the F & S board. Thanks for your dedication, Jodi!
Name: Jodi cl-ginger.cookie
Communities: Breast Implants and Faith & Spirituality on the Health Channel, and Joyful Home on the Home & Food Channel
What brought you to Health and Well-Being? I initially came looking for a place to discuss spirituality, and found Faith & Spirituality. One day I saw a follow me tag in someone's siggy for the Breast Implants board and wandered over to take a look. I was disappointed to find a dying board with no CL. I knew from experience how valuable a support forum is to someone going through this surgery, and that the potential was there for a thriving community. And I knew it would take a leader who wasn't shy about having implants, who could be totally open about the experience. So I just kind of barged in and started posting. LOL It was slow-going for a while; sometimes I felt like I was sitting there talking to myself. But there's a real sense of community and camaraderie now.
How has your experience as a community leader affected your life? It sounds so cliche, but being a CL really gives me a sense of purpose and accomplishment. Breast Implants in particular is my baby because I know not just anyone can lead that board and because it was so close to dead.
What's your most memorable and/or entertaining experience as a CL? The little comments from the board members are what stand out most to me. The 'thank you for being here' and the 'I'm so glad I found this board' and the 'I'm so relieved to know I'm not alone.'
What are some of your offline hobbies and interests? What? Life outside iVillage??? ;-) I love to read, particularly religious history or historical fiction. And I quilt, which I always say is my therapy. My kids (who brought me to iVillage in the first place, via ParentsPlace) take up a lot of my offline time. And then of course, there's my newest addiction... er, passion: Disney's online game ToonTown.
Final thoughts? I never dreamed 6 years ago that iVillage would become such a huge part of my life, or that I could become so close with people I'd met online. Now, I can't imagine my life without it. Or them.

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Congratulations, Jodi!
Jodi, congratulations! You have done
so well and we enjoy everything that you
do.
Hugs,
Cindy
~*~ there's nothing that a nap can't cure (wink!).... ~*~
~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~
Thanks everyone!
Wow... thank you Cara!!
Congrats, Jodi, you are awesome!!!!
{{{hugs}}}, "M"